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Verse Job 12:17. _HE LEADETH COUNSELLORS AWAY SPOILED_] The events of
_war_ are also in his hand. It is he who gives _victory_; through him
even the _counsellors _- the great men and chief men, are of...
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HE LEADETH COUNSELLORS AWAY SPOILED - Plundered or captive. That is,
the counsels of wise and great men do not avail against God. Statesmen
who promised themselves victory as the result of their plans...
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CHAPTER S 12-14 JOB'S ANSWER TO ZOPHAR
_ 1. His sarcasm (Job 12:1)_
2. He describes God's power (Job 12:7)
3. He denounces his friends (Job 13:1)
4. He appeals to God ...
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Eliphaz had appealed to revelation, Bildad to the wisdom of the
ancients, Zophar assumes that he himself is the oracle of God's
wisdom. Job answers this assumption. Firstly Zophar is not the only
wise...
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Job 12:7-10 referred to what one could _see_of God's power and wisdom
in the world, these verses refer to what one might learn of them by
_hearing_ancient men discourse regarding them. In ch. Job 13:1...
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_away spoiled_ The word is rendered "stripped" Micah 1:8, the meaning
being, deprived of their outer garments, and clothed as slaves and
captives. The word might perhaps mean "barefooted" (so Sept. Mi...
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3. ARBITRARILY HE DECREES WHAT WILL BE. (JOB 12:13-25)
TEXT 12:13-25
13 With _God_ is wisdom and might;
He hath counsel and understanding.
14 Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again...
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_HE LEADETH COUNSELLORS AWAY SPOILED, AND MAKETH THE JUDGES FOOLS._
Spoiled - х_ SHOWLAAL_ (H7758)] stripped of the upper garment and
barefoot, as captives (Isaiah 20:4). (Maurer.)...
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JOB'S THIRD SPEECH (JOB 12-14)
The friends have said God is wise and mighty. Job replies, 'I know
that as well as you. You infer that He is also righteous, but
experience shows that His power and wisd...
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Perhaps the original text meant 'He sends mad counsellors.'...
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JOB, A SERVANT OF GOD
Job
_KEITH SIMONS_
Words in boxes (except for words in brackets) are from the Bible.
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CHAPTER 12
JOB REPLIES TO ZOPHAR’S...
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God is much more powerful than any ruler. God gives power to rulers
(John 19:11). And God causes their power to end (Daniel 2:21). God
appoints new kings (1 Kings 19:15-16). God makes proud people hum...
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מֹולִ֣יךְ יֹועֲצִ֣ים שֹׁולָ֑ל וְֽ
שֹׁפְטִ֥ים יְהֹולֵֽל׃...
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XII.
BEYOND FACT AND FEAR TO GOD
Job 12:1; Job 13:1; Job 14:1
Job SPEAKS
ZOPHAR excites in Job's mind great irritation, which must not be set
down altogether to the fact that he is the third to spe...
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“GOD'S PATHS IN DEEP WATERS”
Job 12:1
Job sets himself to disprove Zophar's contention that wickedness
invariably causes insecurity in men's dwellings; and in doing so he
bitterly complains that his...
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Job's last reply in this first cycle is to the whole argument, as well
as to Zophar's application of it. From beginning to end, it thrills
with sarcasm, while it maintains its denial of personal guilt...
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_To a. Hebrew, "to be despoiled" of their wisdom and riches. (Calmet)
--- Septuagint, "into captivity." (Haydock) --- Crafty plotters at
last fall into such misconduct, as to be derided by men of the...
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(11) Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat? (12)
В¶ With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
(13) With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and
unders...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 4 THROUGH 31.
As to the friends of Job, they do not call for any extended remarks.
They urge the doctrine that God's earthly government is a full measure
and...
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HE LEADETH COUNSELLORS AWAY SPOILED,.... Such who have the greatest
share of knowledge and wisdom in civil things, and are capable of
giving advice to others, and are very useful in commonwealths, in...
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He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.
Ver. 17. _He leadeth counsellors away spoiled_] viz. Of wit, wealth,
and honour. This should be a warning to them, not to take ill ca...
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_He leadeth counsellors away spoiled_ The wise counsellors, or
statesmen, by whom the affairs of kings and kingdoms are ordered, he
leadeth away as captives in triumph, being spoiled either of that
wi...
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He leadeth counselors away spoiled, stripped of everything they
valued, especially the badges of their rank, AND MAKETH THE JUDGES
FOOLS, depriving them of both their power and prestige....
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God's Government of the World...
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JOB EMPHASISES GOD'S GREATNESS AND WISDOM
(vv.1-25)
Job's reply to Zophar was understandably sarcastic, "No doubt you are
the people, and wisdom will die with you!" (v.2). Zophar had implied
that h...
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12-25 This is a noble discourse of Job concerning the wisdom, power,
and sovereignty of God, in ordering all the affairs of the children of
men, according to the counsel of His own will, which none c...
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The wise _counsellors_ or statesmen, by whom the affairs of kings and
kingdoms are ordered, _he leadeth_ away as captives in triumph, being
spoiled either of that wisdom which they had, or seemed or p...
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Job 12:17 leads H3212 (H8688) counselors H3289 (H8802) plundered H7758
fools H1984 (H8779) judges H8199 ...
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CONTENTS: Job answers his three friends, extolling God's wisdom.
CHARACTERS: God, Job, three friends.
CONCLUSION: There is a wise providence which guides and governs all
things by rules with which t...
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Job 12:6. _The tabernacles of robbers prosper._ Or as it might be
rendered, a placid tranquility gladdens the tabernacles of robbers;
referring to the Arabs, who plunder the merchants. This and the
fo...
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_Behold, He breaketh down._
JOB’S MAXIMS
Perhaps Job uses this lofty language concerning God for two reasons.
1. To show that he could speak as grandly of the Eternal as his
friends had spoken.
2....
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JOB—NOTE ON JOB 12:1 In the longest response of the dialogues with
his three friends, Job shows his growing frustration with their claims
of wisdom (even though he agrees with them about God’s supreme...
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JOB—NOTE ON JOB 12:13 In these verses, Job asserts that God’s
providential governing of the world is much more extensive than his
friends realize.
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_JOB’S REPLY TO ZOPHAR_
I. Defends himself against the charge of ignorance implied in
Zophar’s speech (Job 12:2).
His defence is:—
1. _Ironical_ (Job 12:2). “No doubt but ye are the people; and
wisd...
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EXPOSITION
The discourse of Job, here begun, continues through three chapters
(Job 12:1; Job 13:1; Job 14:1.). It is thought to form the conclusion
of the first day's colloquy. In it Job for the first...
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So Job answered him and said, No doubt but you are the people, and
wisdom is going to die with you (Job 12:1-2).
He's about had it with these guys who think they know all the answers,
and they're not...
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Spoiled — The wise counsellors or statesmen, by whom the affairs of
kings and kingdoms are ordered, he leadeth away as captives in
triumph, being spoiled either of that wisdom which they had, or seeme...